TAGMO, the Bhutanese word for tigress, is a small-batch sweets company (formerly Bittersweet NYC) founded by chef Surbhi Sahni and run by women of color from South Asia. We proudly employ low-income immigrant women from within our community. We provide valuable job training and professional culinary education, empowering our employees to strengthen their skillset and excel in their careers.
"After years of working behind the scenes in kitchens across the city, Chef Surbhi Sahni strikes out on her own with this cute FiDi nook within earshot of the South Street Seaport. The brick-and-mortar opening comes after operating as an online-only confections shop in 2019 and later pivoting to meal delivery. At the front, find her sweet, jewel-like mithai in colorful gift boxes alongside South Asian cookbooks and condiments. In the back, dinner is less like a night out and more like a warm invitation into her home. The plant-forward menu offers homey, comforting dishes from across all regions of India. Highlights include Maharashtrian crispy tapioca cakes; Delhi street salad; and pan-fried fish crusted in rice flour, whole red chilies and ginger." - Michelin Inspector
"From November 8 through 12, chef Surbhi Sahni will serve a five-course, prix fixe menu for Diwali with the flavors of Punjab, where she’s from, and Bengal, where her partner is from. “For this menu, I’ve picked a mix of Piali’s favorite Bengali dishes and some of my Punjabi childhood classics,” she says. It’s $85 per ticket and includes vegetarian and meat-based choices. Mithai is also available in various sizes and prices at the restaurant and online starting at $35." - Robert Sietsema, Melissa McCart
"This brick-and-mortar opening comes after operating as an online-only confections shop in 2019 and later pivoting to meal delivery." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Tagmo, a restaurant in the Seaport District, offers chef Surbhi Sahni’s gold and silver-flecked mithai, which are bite-sized, sweet Indian confections. The assortments are available in nine- and 16-piece sets and can be made nut-free or vegan, available for purchase online or on-site." - Erika Adams
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